Best Albums of 1968

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Listed below are the best albums of 1968 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1968 year summaryThe best artists of 1968 were The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Van Morrison, The Zombies, The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones, The Band and Simon & Garfunkel.

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21.

The United States Of America

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

293 charts

Rank Score:

1,886

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

105

Overall Rank:

955

Average Rating:

78 (326 votes)

Comments:

22.

Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

313 charts

Rank Score:

1,750

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

110

Overall Rank:

1,014

Average Rating:

78 (281 votes)

Comments:

23.

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

1,479

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

125

Overall Rank:

1,204

Average Rating:

79 (198 votes)

Comments:

24.

In Search Of The Lost Chord

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,421

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

129

Overall Rank:

1,245

Average Rating:

79 (241 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Marble Index

Nico

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

215 charts

Rank Score:

1,348

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

140

Overall Rank:

1,308

Average Rating:

76 (255 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

1,320

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

142

Overall Rank:

1,330

Average Rating:

74 (200 votes)

Comments:

27.

Gris-Gris

Dr. John, The Night Tripper

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,284

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

144

Overall Rank:

1,356

Average Rating:

76 (227 votes)

Comments:

28.

Silver Apples

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

237 charts

Rank Score:

1,257

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

147

Overall Rank:

1,383

Average Rating:

76 (203 votes)

Comments:

29.

Truth

Jeff Beck

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,216

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

153

Overall Rank:

1,426

Average Rating:

78 (245 votes)

Comments:

30.

Friends

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

970

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

172

Overall Rank:

1,752

Average Rating:

76 (295 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1968 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Manfred Mann	3	0%
Lee Morgan	3	0%
Booker T. & The M.G.'s	3	0%
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	523	55%
	152	16%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
	21	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	918	96%
Yes	36	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	933	98%
Yes	21	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	940	99%
Yes	14	1%

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